Microsoft has now started rolling out Windows 10 May 2020 update aka version 2004 (20H1) update worldwide via Windows update. The update roll-out, however, may not be available for everyone initially as explained by Microsoft in its blog post.
You may not see Download and install on your device as we are slowly throttling up this availability over the coming weeks, or your device might have a compatibility issue for which a safeguard hold is in place until we are confident that you will have a good update experience.
But we are providing other ways to install Windows 10 May 2020 update on your PC even if the update is not available via Windows update.
The version 2004 update is a major feature update and brings many new features, changes, and improvements. You can read all the changes and new features that Windows 10 Version 2004 brings with itself by clicking here in our massive categorized changelog.
How to update to Windows 10 May 2020 update:
Here are four ways in which you can update to November 2019 update.
- Via Windows update for installing the update
- Using update assistant
- Using Media Creation tool
- Download ISO and create bootable USB
Using windows update:
On the Settings page, navigate to Update & security > Windows Update and check for updates. Being phased roll-out you may or may not get it right away, as explained by Microsoft.
Beginning today, the May 2020 Update is available for customers who would like to install this latest release. If you are ready to install the update, open your Windows Update settings (Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update) and select Check for updates. Once the update appears, you can select Download and install.
Using Update Assistant:
Either click here to download update assistant or go to this page and click on “update now”.
Using Media Creation Tool:
You can use Media creation tool to upgrade to Windows 10 May 2020 update or to Create Bootable USB Drive for a different PC. Check our how-to for our step by step tutorial on how to use the Media Creation tool.
Download ISO and create a bootable USB:
You can also download official ISO images for Windows 10 May 2020 Update. You can refer to our tutorials on how to create a bootable USB drive using ISO images and how to do a fresh Windows 10 installation.
